{"id":4487,"date":"2021-05-14T17:15:50","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T23:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theboisebeat.com\/?p=4487"},"modified":"2021-05-16T16:05:03","modified_gmt":"2021-05-16T22:05:03","slug":"boise-revival-project-starts-concert-series-at-firenza-pizza-bringing-life-back-to-downtown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theboisebeat.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/14\/boise-revival-project-starts-concert-series-at-firenza-pizza-bringing-life-back-to-downtown\/","title":{"rendered":"Boise Revival Project Starts Concert Series At Firenza Pizza: Bringing Life Back To Downtown"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Quirky`The Boise Revival Project has taken the lead in helping not only Downtown Boise\u2019s return to it\u2019s treasured place in the community\u2019s lives, but aiding the restauranteurs, their employees and local musicians who have suffered for their livelihoods during the recent pandemic. They are doing this by means of a concert series, being held at Firenza Pizza in the heart of Downtown Boise. This series of Thursday evening concerts, scheduled from spring through fall, will not only serve to bring back live entertainment to the city\u2019s core, but is intended to foster a sense of community as people begin to come out again to enjoy each other\u2019s company. <\/span><\/p>\n

Coming up next on the event schedule, on May 20 is the Quirky Quarantine Quorum<\/a>, a group of local blues and rock musicians who were profiled recently here<\/a>. Their mix of blues, r&b and rock has been entertaining local fans in outdoor performances, enabled by their use of portable, battery-powered amplifiers and sound equipment. Ken Harris, who plays accordion and melodica in the group and also provides some vocals, said, \u201cThis is all about community…. these business owners realize what it’s like to benefit musicians and business owners AND the community. WE musicians really appreciate the opportunity to play and to be allied with these downtown venues that get the big picture\u201d.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Melissa Brodt, who spent over ten years helping to build the Idaho songwriter\u2019s Association, has spearheaded the formation of the Boise Revival Project. Having worked booking acts both local and national with local venues such as the Sapphire Room<\/a> and the Village at Meridian, she saw firsthand as music venues shut down, restaurants that used live musicians shut down and local restaurants closed their doors, some forever. <\/span><\/span>Melissa, who works at flexible workspace provider Office Evolution<\/a> in Downtown Boise, said, \u201c<\/span><\/span>My desk overlooks Main Street; and so its been heartbreaking to watch Main Street go from a bustling town to having no one in town. All of the workforce had left downtown and so the restaurants especially are having a really hard time holding on because 45% of their business has gone away\u201d.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


\nAfter her many years of working with booking musicians into every kind of venue in the Treasure Valley, Melissa was inundated with calls from local musicians asking \u201cHey, Lis, what have you got. Sure<\/span><\/span>ly somebody\u2019s got to do something—its got to be you. What are we going to do, how are we going to get music going in Boise again<\/span><\/span>?\u201d. <\/span><\/span>As the pandemic has wound down, Melissa<\/span><\/span> looked at the calls and the restaurants downtown struggling to re-open or stay open and realized that both the musicians and the restaurants needed help coming back. After conversations with many local performers and several of the local restauranteurs, she said, \u201cI know what I\u2019m going to do. We\u2019re going to collaborate. We\u2019re going to figure this out\u2014it\u2019s going to be a revival of sorts, kind of like the Roaring 20\u2019s after the Great Depression, when Jazz was coming out and people were out living again\u201d. After p<\/span><\/span>er<\/span><\/span>using the idea for several days, <\/span><\/span>she came up with the name Boise Revival Project.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Searching for a way to fund the events, Melissa came up with modest ticket prices. General admission is $10-<\/span><\/span><\/span>20<\/span><\/span><\/span>, including a complimentary fountain drink or draft beverage; and $20-<\/span><\/span><\/span>35<\/span><\/span><\/span> for a Family Admission, covering 2 adults and 2 children and including 2 complimentary fountain or draft beverages. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Pricing varies with the performer each week and details are available on the Boise Revival Project\u2019s website. All ticket sales are through Eventbrite and accessible from the calendar on the Boise Revival Project\u2019s site. <\/span><\/span><\/span>The admission ensures that the musicians, many of whom have had almost zero opportunities to perform for live audiences in over a year, to get paid. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As <\/span><\/span><\/span>the Boise Revival Project took hold and Melissa did the website<\/a> creation, logo and social media setups, local sponsors have come forward and said \u201cThis is exactly what we need; and we want to help\u201d. She worked on the website in collaboration with Turn Table Media to design a website that would showcase what the Boise Revival Project was about. Local businesses have also jumped on the bandwagon (pun intended) and the Boise Revival Project has planned to help the other venues and restauranteurs in Downtown Boise, even those that opened less than a year ago. Local companies, as diverse as a local optometrist and a local law firm have pledged to collaborate <\/span><\/span><\/span>also<\/span><\/span><\/span> with the Boise Revival Project. Many sponsors have now come on board, including Country Financial, Kirton McConkie, Wayvze and The Outpost. Office Evolution, a supporter from the beginning, has now become a primary sponsor for the Boise Revival Project.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"StaffThe program has started with Firenza Pizza as the primary venue. Firenza Pizza, located in CenturyLink building at 10<\/span><\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span><\/sup><\/span>and Main, <\/span><\/span><\/span>is a logical place to enjoy the series of concerts. With large rollup glass doors on two sides, Firenza virtually becomes an outdoor venue<\/span><\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/span>They also have a sizable outdoor patio area. <\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201c<\/span><\/span><\/span>We started with Firenza because they\u2019re our friends and they\u2019d already been doing music. I want to help their business; they were open a year before the pandemic hit and musicians love playing there!\u201d, she said. They\u2019re putting up a shade covering on the breezeway for the bands which enables plenty of seating for all the guests. <\/span><\/span><\/span>With a great menu of pizzas, pastas and salads, <\/span><\/span><\/span>wings, beer on tap and even pizza desserts, everyone who attends the shows will be able to enjoy both a nice meal and some nice music.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Melissa continues to be contacted by many local musicians as well as several other local restaurants and music venues, so while Firenza Pizza will be the primary venue for the currently booked performers, she is tackling pairing them up to provide more opportunities for entertainment in Downtown Boise as part of the Boise Revival Project. Once they reach budget for the musician’s compensation in sponsorships the events will likely be free–with tipping encouraged! At this point, they are well underway to that goal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dan Costello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Performers currently slated to play i<\/span><\/span><\/span>nclude local singer\/songwriter guitarist Dan Costello, who told the Boise Beat, \u201c<\/span><\/span><\/span>I feel like I have a monumental investment in the music scene here, and the downtown Boise venues are an essential part of that scene. When those businesses thrive, we as musicians thrive. The pandemic was probably equally painful for musicians and venues. It makes sense that we work together to rejuvenate both of these things we all love about Boise\u201d. Others on the current slate include High Pine Whiskey Yell, Bloom and Brother of Bread and Circus, keyboardist Justin Nielson with a featured guitarist, Blaze and Kelly, the Moody Jews and the Emma Young Quartet <\/span><\/span><\/span>as well as many other excellent local musicians<\/span><\/span><\/span>. Taggart Lewis, of the Moody Jews, said, “The Boise Revival Project helps get people to the shows. Once they are there, the food and the music will take care of the rest! Getting people out is paramount and BRP\u2019s work is so important to the lifeblood and identity of Boise.”<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Singer\/songwriter\/<\/span><\/span><\/span>guitarist<\/span><\/span><\/span> Steve Eaton<\/a>, who has penned songs for Art Garfunkel, The Carpenters, Glen Campbell and Anne Murray; and performed with Ray Charles, Paul Revere & The Raiders, Carole King and Blood, Sweat and Tears, will play on September 2. Closing out the series is Phil Roy<\/a>, who besides writing songs for Joe Cocker, Aaron Neville, Ray Charles and others, has had his songs featured in two Academy-Award winning films, <\/span><\/span><\/span>Leaving Las Vegas<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span><\/span>As Good As It Gets<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Jazz saxophonist Brent Jensen<\/a> will perform as well as hold the CD Release Party of his new album <\/span><\/span><\/span>Dry Martini June 24<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

T<\/span><\/span><\/span>he Boise Revival Project is a way for all in the Treasure Valley to reconnect with their friends and fellow music lovers, help the revitalization of Downtown Boise<\/a> and aid local musicians and restauranteurs as they try to climb back from the last year\u2019s tragic events. <\/span><\/span><\/span>The Project is a way for us all to help those who provide us our music and our food. It\u2019s also a wonderful way to bring life to a neighborhood that needs a little love and in turn can provide all of us with a sense of community.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Boise Revival Project website<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Boise Revival Project Facebook Page<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Boise Revival Project Instagram Page<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Boise Revival Project Concerts<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Held at Firenza Pizza<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

999 W. Main Street<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Boise, ID 83702<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

May 6 Naomi Psalm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

May 13 the trees the trees<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

May 20 Quirky Quarantine Quorum<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

May 27 High Pine Whiskey Yell <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

June 3 Dan Costello<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

June 10 Matt Phipps Band<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

June 17 Bloom & Brother from Bread & Circus<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

June 24 Brent Jensen “More Sounds of a Dry Martini” CD Release<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

July 1 Lee Penn Sky<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

July 8 Justin Nielsen w Featured Guitarist<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

July 15 David Gluck’s Canyon County Connection<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

July 22 Blaze and Kelly<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

July 29 Farayi Malek<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

August 5 Moody Jews<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

August 12 Gretch N Rodgers & Dustin Morris<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

August 19 Emma Young Quartet<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

August 26 Brook Faulk<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

September 2 Steve Eaton<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

September 9 To Be Announced<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

September 16 Steve Fulton<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

September 23 Justin Nielsen w Featured Guitarist<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

September 30 Phil Roy<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Quirky Quarantine Quorum photo by Ed Simon. Firenza Pizza photo courtesy of Firenza Pizza Boise. Dan Costello photo courtesy of Dan Costello.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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